Eaton Parent Newsletter
March 11th, 2022
Dear Eaton Families,
Congratulations to our Eaton Battle of the Books team, who competed and placed at the district level on Thursday, March 10th. They also had a perfect round! Wow!! Our students worked hard to prepare for the competition. They had a great time, and represented Eaton well. We are so proud of our Battle of the Books team and their hard work! A special Thank You to our team coaches, Ms. Mitchell and Mrs. Shanahan!
School Tours for New Families:
If you know of any new families interested in applying to Eaton, please share the following information regarding school tours:
School tours will be offered on Wednesdays, March 9th, 16th and 23rd, from 8:30-9:30. Please call the school to reserve your spot today, (910) 397-1544.
Lost and Found:
Our Lost and Found items have been placed on tables in front of the library. If your child is missing an item, please come by the school to look at the Lost and Found items.
News from Nurse Tammy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13d0BQ1f9xZFaam8ZPPOTKfTRLgkfGxvKgbIt6dyqh3k/edit?usp=sharing
Updates from the PTA
Please join us on for our PTA meeting is March 15th, 9:00, in the cafeteria at Eaton. We hope to see you there!
PTA 50/50 Raffle @ Bingo Night, March 24th:
Each student has received a bundle of five 50/50 raffle tickets. We will be holding another 50/50 raffle at Bingo night, March 24th.
Thank you for supporting our Spring Art Kit Fundraiser! Orders will be sent home with students on Wednesday, March 23rd.
Please consider joining the PTA:
https://eatonwilm.memberhub.com/store
Eaton's PTA Website:
Important Upcoming Dates
March 16th 5th Grade Field Trip
March 18th End of Grading Period
March 21st- 25th Eaton Book Fair
March 24th Bingo Night *Stay tuned for details!
March 25th Half-Day for Students
March 28th- April 8th Spring Intersession
April 11th- 18th Spring Break
April 15th Good Friday Holiday
April 21st Report Cards
NHCS Year-Round Calendar:
Literacy at Home (Digital Children’s Reading Initiative):
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of Early Learning is pleased to announce the newest resource to support young readers in North Carolina, “Literacy at Home.” As part of current legislation, Senate Bill 387 directs NC DPI to develop and share a digital children’s reading initiative designed to support the continued growth of North Carolina’s youngest readers. The site is home to easily accessible resources in the foundational areas of reading supported by the science of reading. Developed for each grade level, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, resources are available to support phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and oral language.
- Introduction Video: This video is an introduction to the Literacy at Home resource.
- To easily locate the resource, click here.
- Literacy at Home Flyer for Parents:
Previous Newsletters
March:
March 4th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/43d98
February:
February 25th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/ray5s
February 18th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/mwe9a
February 11th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/qart2
February 4th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/7wyhz
January:
January 28th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/m3p6e
January 20th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/3hvxk
January 14th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/vtej0
January 7th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/ybpgx
Eaton Elementary Contact Information
Website: https://eaton.nhcs.net/
Location: DR HUBERT EATON SR ELEMENTARY 6701 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC 28411
Phone: (910) 397-1544
Our School's Why:
School Mission:
To promote academic excellence through inclusion, modeling, collaboration and challenging students to think in innovative ways.
School Vision:
We are creating a nurturing school community that prepares the whole child to be a problem solver, critical thinker, and empathetic global citizen.
Core Values:
Empowerment, Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Academic Excellence